Diploma in Digital Animation program is one of five programs offered by the Faculty of Information Technology and Multimedia, which focuses on the field of animation. This program provides exposure to animated storytelling technique, principles of animation, storyboard animation character design, lighting techniques and textures, character rigging and animation production.

At the end of the course, students will learn theories and techniques in the production of 2D and 3D animation.

Exposed to well recognize competitions such as Animation Competition, Modelling Competition, 2D Animation Character Design, Short Animation Movie and etc.

Field trips to well-known government organizations and companies including MediaPrima, Rumah Kartun dan Komik Malaysia, Digital Durian, Les’Copaque and etc.

5) Pathway To Further Study

During practical classes, students will learn how to draw the animation characters and make animations digitally using Wacom in animation studio. Students are able to enhance their skills using the software such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effect, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition and Toon Boom Harmony. Thus, they can further their study in Degree in Animation/ Motion Graphics and Visual Effects/ Animation and Visual Effects/ 3D Animation Design/ Creative Multimedia and other suited programmes offer from other IPTS.

6) Career Prospect

Script writer

2D Animator

3D Animator

3D Modeler

Storyboard Artist

Lighting & Rendering Artist

Compositor

Layout Artist

FX Artist

Production Designer

2D Artist

3D Artist

Video Editor

Sound Designer

Videographer

DIPLOMA IN GAME DESIGN

1) Program Details

Diploma in Game Design in MiCoST focuses on the design process and functions of the game. This course teaches students the skills to develop the graphics and game design or game functions. The students are also given emphasis on defining and promoting the concept of the game, creating 2D and 3D artwork, as well as developing the code for the game.

These courses also equip students with the current knowledge and constantly evolving with the gaming industry to enable students to become excellent. Based on the program outcomes, students will be able to apply jobs not just limited to the game industry, but also many other companies such as multimedia, film industry, graphic designers and 3D designers.

Exposed to well recognize competitions such as Mobile Legend, Mobile Game Development, Game Competition, Malaysia Cyber Games and etc.

Field trips to well-known government organizations and companies including CatGear Games, Lemonsky, Gameka and etc.

5) Pathway To Further Study

Students are able to enhance their skills using the software such as Unity, Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine, Android Studio, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro as well as Microsoft Project. Thus, they can further their study in Degree in Game Design/Arts/ Development/ Game Technology/ Interface Design/ Creative Multimedia/ ICT or other suited programmes offer from other IPTS.

6) Career Prospect

Creative Game Director

Game Animator

Game Artist

Game Audio Engineer

Game Concept Creator

Game Designer

Game Entrepreneur

Game Level Designer

Game Marketer

Game Programmer

Game Researcher

Game Tester

Prop Designer

Script writer

Lecturer/Tutor

Texture Designer

Video Game System Designer

Web Game Developer

DIPLOMA IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

1) Program Details

Diploma in Graphic Design is a creative process involving field that combines art and technology to communicate ideas through visual communication. Graphic designers are able to produce designs such as packaging, advertisements and printed electronics, pictograph, magazines, logos, corporate identity, magazines cover, web sites, brochures and so on.

Diploma in Graphic Design also combines creativity and concepts in current field of graphic design industry today. Students will gain a broad understanding and ability to apply lessons learned from subjects form in theory and principles of design, engineering drawing and illustration, computer software operating skills, develop ideas, concepts and design problem solving in graphic design.

Field trips to well-known government organizations and companies including Media Prima, Rumah Kartun and Komik Malaysia, Moving Walls, Digital Durian and etc.

5) Pathway To Further Study

During practical classes, students will learn how to design the graphic items such as logo, rebrand corporate design and make advertising. Students are able to enhance their skills using the software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe in Design and Adobe Flash. Thus, they can further their study in Degree in Graphic Design/ Product Design/ Photography/ Fine Art/ Creative Multimedia/ Digital Creative Content/ Fashion Design/ Visual Effects and Concept Design or other suited programmes offer from other IPTS.

Students will gain higher understanding of design skills, technical and management which required in order working in the field of interactive design and digital design industry. Students will conduct research on the web and interactive design, 3D and 2D imaging and animation, and development of corporate videos for a company.

Students are able to enhance their skills using the software such as Audacity, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects as well as Microsoft software. Thus, they can further their studies in Degree in Multimedia Technology/ Animation/ Motion Graphics and Visual Effects/ Sound Design/ Games Design/ Digital Creative Content/ Digital Film and Television/ Creative Multimedia and other suited programmes offered from other IPTS.

6) Career Prospect

Interface Designer

Education Developer

Storyboard Designer

Art Director

Web Designer

Web Developer

Content Specialist

2D & 3D Animators

Colourist

Multimedia Designer

Multimedia Programmer

Character Developer

Audio Designer

Audio Engineer

Music Editor

Video Editor

Video Producer

Cinematographer

Video Engineer

DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (OPEN SOURCE COMPUTING)

1) Program Details

The Open Source Computing Diploma is a program offered to meet the needs of industries where most of them use open source computing systems in an effort to reduce costs in systems and infrastructure development. Courses include in the program include programming, computer networking, open source applications, open source software and current issues as well as the latest technologies on open source computing. Students are also exposed to a well-known operating system such as Linux.

Pass Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) or equivalent with at least 1 principal in any subjects and a credit in:

Mathematics at SPM level

OR

PASS the Computer Test or equivalent with at least CGPA 2.00

OR

Other equivalent qualifications that are recognized by the Government of Malaysia

3) Subjects / Program Structure

4) Industry Exposure

Exposed to well recognize competitions such as System Development Competition, International Collegiate Programming Contest, Code Quest Computer Programming Competition, Website Development Competition and etc.

Students are able to enhance and develop their knowledge and computer skills especially in latest technology for open source operating system, application and software such as open source desktop and server, open source office application, web development, web server, server side scripting, database, Joomla Content Management System (CMS), DEV C++, project management and open source multimedia. Students will also learn C++ programming, JAVA, multimedia authoring and Android Studio. Thus, they can further their study in Degree in ICT/ Software Engineering/ Cloud Computing Technology/ Information Technology/ Computer Science/ and other suited programmes offer from other IPTS.